UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Dated February 17, 2009

Commission File Number 001-31731

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

21-3 Hsinyi Road Sec. 1,

Taipei, Taiwan, 100 R.O.C.

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F      x        Form 40-F              

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes                  No      x    

(If “Yes” is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 17, 2009

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.
By:	/s/ Joseph C.P. Shieh
Name:	Joseph C.P. Shieh
Title:	Senior Vice President & CFO

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Index to Exhibits

Exhibit	Description
99.1	To announce the board approved a preliminary plan for the replacement of share certificates for capital reduction
99.2	To announce the completion of registration of capital reduction
99.3	Notice given before the offer and issuance of shares pursuant to Articles 252 and 273 of the Company Act and the delivery of shares or the distribution of dividends

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